The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-04-28

The Grand Jury of the State of Florida, engnik-
ing in and for the body Of the county of Lberty.e
Spring of the Circuit Court in and for eaid
county, 10 bringing their abors to close, respect
fully submit the following general presentment:
We congratulate our citizens on the good order
that has prevailed In our county since the last ses
sion of this court, and the very few infractons of
the criminal laws that have been brought to our -
tention. Some half-dozen rather trivial cases hs
been Investigated by rs, but In case Wa IL
testimony sufficient to found an indictment upsGk.
We would further congratulate our fellow eisfl6ha
that our lot in life has fAl1en in~'vuse--1ei
places. With climate unsurpassed for it, saInests
in abundance almost every article necessary for the
food of and beast, the Land dotted ali over With
churches and school houses, and an intelligent aud
law abiding population, every one ought TO feel
contented and thankful to the Giver Of ali good for
such rich manifestations of His benevolence. Il
would seem that in land with SO many advanta-
ges hardly any one should want for the necessaries
Of life, and that all might be surrounded by most
of the luxures of life.
The Board Of County Commissioners furnished
US with statement Of the receipts and disbure1.
ments of the county, which we have examined Witf
more than ordinary care, and nnd the same enas
stantally correct
We are glad to say that the financial conditioa ~
our county has greatly improved. even within me
last two years. Less than three years ago oaS
county obligations were worth about dny ce1ts on
the dollar now they are at par and worth their ce
in currency.
We find that the books of the County Treasurer
are not kept after the system We think they shoa1
be, but believe they will be properly kept In ~
future. The sheriff has no books-has never ha1 III
execution docket even-and has no proper or peS
maneur record of any of his acts and d0inSp da
i'll. We also find that the county judge hAs co1qf
paratiyely no books. His orders, Wills, boods.
tiers, accounts, appraisements and Al Other eeo
papers are jumbled together In one little beok.
These things ought certainly to be remediootGf
soon a. practicable. O6icers ought not 70 b. -
furnished with the necessary record books In wheh
to keep them.
county officers books that necessAry 70 enable
them 10 keep q proper and permanent record Of the
public business OF the county Give them the NC.
essary books aud material and then exsct Of them
County Clerks office appears to be well and neatly
KEPT g. von,a .,.o With . .,,us, s,e.p.,o, 60.
mend the neat and excellent method In which ~
books and accounts. They are very neat and exace
and with the exception named, Intelligent and eoa-
pete.
some of them especially In the southern section Of
the county, are In rather bad condition and need
immediate attention.
bad condition and need Immediate repairs. We
would call especial attention to the bridge scrose
Teloogee. known as Rich's bridge. which IL An n.
county Comml:.ioners the necessity Il rspsifss
all the bridges In the county now needing rep dre
| No county can hope to flourish or prosper wish
bad roads and dangerous bridges.
From Information received by N We would -
| specially recommend that the Board Of County
| Com issoners place the name Of Austin Hawkins
an old, very poor and helpless colored man, on The
Quarterly to aid him In securing living 8s.s
| We respectfully Pseommend that the road hand
MEASURE and put up mile posts and slgn board q
as almost necessity-certainly sgrset oonveuisDeA
thanks to bis Honor 3. 8 w.!ks;. Jades prs:iaise